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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for British rapper slowthai was produced by Dan Carey and features contributions from Kwes Darko, Ethan P. Flynn, Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye, Beabadoobee's Jacob Bugden, Fontaines D.C.'s Liam Toon.
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  • Record Label: Interscope
  • Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Rap, Punk Revival, British Rap
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Mar 2, 2023
    100
    Ugly is an album that carves out its own space: messy but vital, it deserves to be huge.
  2. Mar 3, 2023
    100
    slowthai’s newest is the work of an artist clearly more excited than ever about what he himself can do now he’s booted his own doors wide open. ‘UGLY’ is a beautiful thing to behold.
  3. 80
    With a wholehearted desire to make music purely for himself, UGLY displays an artistic freedom regained, reconnecting with what drew him to music in the first place. It’s a creative direction that will most likely not stick around, but that’s what makes it that bit more authentic.
  4. Mar 9, 2023
    80
    UGLY certainly isn’t a pleasant listen, and at various points it’s too extreme to be categorised as rap or rock, but many of these tracks are brilliantly executed and their emotional power and impact put Slowthai in a unique position.
  5. Mar 8, 2023
    75
    UGLY is surely his most intense, unvarnished, unrelenting personal excavation
  6. Mar 6, 2023
    70
    Despite its allusions to seeking therapy, listening to the album feels like accompanying a friend on a disastrous Saturday night bender.
  7. Mar 8, 2023
    55
    Ugly sounds like something far less interesting: the sort of generically angsty guitar music that only a ’90s major label executive could love.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Mar 4, 2023
    10
    On this album, Slowthai really demonstrates how he has evolved and mastered his sound of Hip-Hop fused with the energy and angst of BritishOn this album, Slowthai really demonstrates how he has evolved and mastered his sound of Hip-Hop fused with the energy and angst of British Post Punk and the result is truly a unique album. At times the album is completely unhinged, in a great way, the tight production really helps keep these areas focused before leading into the next section. This album is a wild ride and also gives a very personal look into the life and psyche of Tyron. Expand
  2. Mar 13, 2023
    10
    A raw, emotional album with amazing songs. Slowthai's voice expressing pain and grief gives me chills.
  3. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Slowthai's most raw and emotional performance yet. This album has solidified my love for his music and artistry.
  4. Mar 5, 2023
    9
    a chaotic noisy and sometimes emotional interpretation of mental health, societal struggles, relationships, and finding self worth all cominga chaotic noisy and sometimes emotional interpretation of mental health, societal struggles, relationships, and finding self worth all coming together in true slowthai form Expand
  5. Mar 3, 2023
    9
    UGLY throws some great bops and some of slowthai's most raw. emotional and unhinged material to date.
  6. Mar 3, 2023
    0
    This album.. these songs… you know, all of this is the same as the album title… ugly!!!

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